STATUTES OF THE NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION “BULGARIAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENDOBIOGENIC MEDICINE”

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Name

Art. 1. (1) The name of the non-profit legal entity is “Bulgarian Society for Endobiogenic Medicine,” hereinafter referred to as “the Society.” (2) The name may also be abbreviated as BSEM. (3) The name may also be written in Latin characters: Bulgarian Society for Endobiogenic Medicine (BSEM).
Registered office and address of management
Art. 2. (1) The registered office of the Association is: Sofia, Sredets district
(2) The address of the management is: Sofia, Sredets district, 29 Ivan Vazov Street, entrance A, apt. 2
Term
Art. 3. The Association is established for an indefinite period.

II. STATUTE, OBJECTIVES, AND PRINCIPLES

Statute

Art.. 4. Association “” is a legal entity with a non-profit purpose for private benefit, established in accordance with
Bulgarian legislation, uniting persons, who accept the Statute of the Association.
Objectives, means and subject matter
Art. 5. (1) The objectives of BSEM are:
1. Promoting the development of endobiogenic medicine in Bulgaria; 2. Assisting in scientific
and ethical reflection on the endobiogenic approach applied in medicine and integrative
physiology;
3. Informing the general public and, in particular, the medical and academic communities about
the applications and development of this medical approach and familiarizing them with the diagnostic and
the therapeutic possibilities it offers;
4. Raising awareness in the public sector about the therapeutic value of this approach
and its inclusion in the healthcare system and in the curriculum of students studying
medicine and pharmacy;
5. Promotion of research and development in endobiogeny, including scientific and clinical research on medicinal plants and their use in all possible galenic forms;
6. Training of doctors, pharmacists, and other health professionals.
7. Supporting and developing medical offices and centers for endobiogenic medicine;
8. Disseminating scientific knowledge on endobiogenic medicine by organizing and participating in scientific meetings, conferences, and publishing activities.
(2) The Association shall achieve its objectives by the following means:
1. Donations, membership fees, and voluntary work by members of the Association;
2. Organizing schools, courses, and seminars; 3. Cooperating with national and international organizations with similar interests; 4. Participating in joint projects with other organizations in Bulgaria and abroad and presenting foreign experience to the Bulgarian public.
5. Funding provided by the European Union.
(3) Scope of activity:
BSEM carries out activities for private benefit, consisting of conferences,
seminars, and other similar events with the aim of developing endobiogenic medicine in
Bulgaria and achieving the other objectives of the association specified in its Articles of Association.
Subject of additional economic activity
Art. 6. (1) BSEM shall carry out economic activities solely related to its main
subject, the revenues from which shall be used to achieve the set objectives. This activity
may be as follows:
Advertising, publications in specialized scientific journals, articles and papers;
publishing reference books, books, magazines with scientific papers, materials; organization of specialized lectures and practical courses; participation in projects in the field of endobiogenic medicine, with the income from the additional economic activity going towards achieving the Association’s objectives. (2) The economic activity carried out shall be subject to the conditions and procedures laid down in the Commercial Law, the Accounting Law, and the tax laws. (3) The implementation and control of the economic activity shall be entrusted to the Management Board of the Association.

III. MEMBERSHIP

Membership rights and obligations

Art. 8. (1) Membership in the Association is voluntary. There are three categories of members:
– Active members;
– Associate members;
– Honorary members.
Art. 9 Any natural person who holds a master’s degree in the professional field of “Medicine,” “Dental Medicine,” “Pharmacy,” or “Health Care,” who is studying or has completed a course in endobiogenic medicine approved by the Bulgarian Society of Endobiogenic Medicine (BSEM) and who, having an interest in achieving the goals of the association, wishes to participate in its activities.
Art. 10 Any natural person may become an associate member of the association – medical
specialist, phytotherapist, medical student, graduate or student of a course in
(2) The General Meeting shall have the following powers:
1. amends and supplements the Articles of Association;
2. adopts other internal acts;
3. elects and dismisses the members of the Management Board;
4. excludes members;
5. decides on the opening and closing of branches;
6. decide on participation in other organizations;
7. decides on the transformation or termination of the association;
8. acceptance of the basic guidelines and program for the activities of the association ;
9. approves the association’s budget;
10. decides on the payability and amount of membership fees or property
contributions;
11. approves the report on the activities of the management board;
12. revokes decisions of other bodies of the association that contradict the law, the articles of association, or other internal acts regulating the activities of the association;
13. takes other decisions provided for in the articles of association.
(3) The rights under paragraph (1), items 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, and 12 may not be assigned to other bodies of the Association.
(4) The decisions of the General Assembly shall be binding on the other bodies of the Association.
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(5) The decisions of the General Meeting are subject to judicial review regarding their
legality and compliance with the Articles of Association.
(6) Interested Members of the Association or its body may challenge before the General Meeting decisions of the Association bodies that contradict the law, the Statute or a previous decision of the General Meeting. This request shall be made within one month of becoming aware of them, but no later than one year from the date of making the decision. If the relevant Decision is available in the Commercial Register, it shall be deemed to have come to the knowledge of all interested Members from the relevant date on which it became available. (7) Disputes under para. (6) may be referred to the district court of registration of the Association by any of its members, its body or the prosecutor within one month of becoming aware of them, but no later than one year from the date of making the decision, unless the law provides otherwise. Convening the General Meeting Art. 14. (1) The General Assembly shall be convened in regular session at least once a year.
(2) The General Assembly shall be convened extraordinary, on the initiative of the Management Board or at the request of 1/3 of the members of the Association in the settlement where the registered office of the
Association is located. If in the latter case the Management Board does not issue a written invitation to convene the General Assembly within one month, it shall be convened by the court at the registered office of the
Association upon the written request of the interested members or a person authorized by them.
(3) Meetings shall be convened by invitation, which is published in the Register of legal entities with a non-profit purpose
(4) The invitation must contain the agenda, date, time, and place of the general meeting and on whose initiative it is being convened.
Quorum
Art. 15. (1) The General Meeting shall be deemed to have a quorum if more than half of its Members are present.

(2) If the required number of persons to form a quorum does not appear, the meeting shall be postponed by one hour and may be held, regardless of the number of members present, at the same place and with the same agenda. Decision-making Art. 16. (1) Each full member of the Association shall have one vote.
(2) The decisions of the General Meeting shall be taken by a simple majority of those present, with the decisions under items 1 and 7 of Article 13 of these Articles of Association being taken by a majority of 2/3 of those present.
(3) No member shall be entitled to vote on matters concerning him, his spouse, relatives in the direct line – without limitation, in the collateral line – up to and including the fourth degree, and in the a2>affinity – up to and including the second degree, as well as matters relating to legal entities in which he or she is a manager or may impose or obstruct decision-making.
(4) One person may represent no more than three members of the General Meeting on the basis of a written power of attorney. Sub-delegation is not permitted.

VI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Art. 17. (1) The Management Board (“MB”) shall consist of three persons elected by the General Assembly for a term of five years, performing its activities until the election of a new one. (2) The General Assembly elects one of the members of the Management Board as Chairperson. Powers of the Management Board

Art. 18. The Management Board shall have the following powers:
1. represents the association and determines the scope of representative authority of individual members
negotiable member;
2. ensures the implementation of the decisions of the general meeting;
3. disposes of the association’s property in compliance with the requirements of the charter;
4. prepares and submits a draft budget to the general meeting;
5. prepares and submits to the general meeting a report on the association’s activities;
6. determines the order and organizes the activities of the association, including those
for the common good, and bears responsibility for this;
7. determines the address of the association;
8. makes decisions on all matters which, by law or according to the statutes, do not fall within the rights of
another body;
9. performs the duties provided for in the statutes.
Meetings of the Governing Board

Art. 19. The Management Board holds its regular meetings once every six months.

Art. 20. (1) Meetings of the Management Board shall be convened by the Chairperson by means of an invitation, in writing, by telephone or by electronic message. (2) An extraordinary meeting may be convened by any member of the Management Board. Quorum, decisions

Art. 21. (1) The Management Board shall make decisions with a quorum of at least 2/3 of its members.
(2) A person with whom there is a two-way video connection, which clearly certifies his identity and allows his participation in the discussion and decision-making, shall also be considered present. The vote of this member shall be certified in the minutes by the Chairman, and in his absence – by another member.
(3) The decisions of the Management Board shall be made by a simple majority of those present,
unless the law or the Articles of Association provide otherwise.
(4) The Management Board may make a decision without holding a meeting, if the minutes of the decision taken are signed without comments or objections to this by all members of the Management Board.
(5) By decisions of the General Meeting, one or more members of the Management Board may receive remuneration.

VII. CHAIRMAN

Art. 22. (1) The Chair of the Association shall be elected by the General Assembly. (2) The Chair shall have the following powers: 1. To represent the Association; 2. To organize the implementation of the decisions of the Management Board; IX SECRETARY

Art. 23 (1) The secretary shall be a natural person appointed by the chairperson. The Secretary may or may not be a member of the Association. 6 (2) The Secretary shall organize the activities of the Association and perform the functions assigned to him/her by the Chairperson by contract, express order, or in any other appropriate manner. (3) The Secretary may be authorized by the Chair to represent the Association in whole or in part. (4) At any time, the person performing the functions of Secretary may be dismissed at his or her request or at the initiative of the Chair.

VIII. PROPERTY AND FINANCES

Art. 24. (1) The property of the Association consists of:
1. Donations and bequests of cash, membership fees, securities, shareholdings, movable
and immovable property, intellectual property rights, and others;
2. Revenues from the management of the property owned by the Association;
3. Carrying out economic activities in accordance with Art. 6 of these Articles of Association;
4. Other sources permitted by law. (2) The Association shall expend its property in accordance with the requirements of Article 41 of the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act.

IX. REPRESENTATION

Art. 25. The Association shall be represented by the Chairperson or by a person expressly authorized by him/her.

X. TERMINATION

Art. 26. The association may be terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act. Art. 27. Upon termination of the non-profit legal entity, the liquidation provided for in the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act shall be carried out.

XI. REPORTING

Art. 28. The Association shall fulfill all obligations for keeping books, preparing and publishing annual reports on its activities in accordance with Art. 40 of the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act. FINAL PROVISIONS Art. 29. With regard to matters not regulated in these Articles of Association, the provisions of the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act shall apply.

The present Statute was adopted unanimously by all attending members of the Constituent
Assembly of the “Association for endobiology and integrative physiology.
FOUNDERS:
1……………………… ………………………….……………/Tanya Dimitrova/
2…………………………………………./ Kamelia Dimitrova-Yancheva/
3…………………………………………………/Ekaterina Hristoforova/